Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan
Japan: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 39,428 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan stood at 39,428.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan peaked at 45,516 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37,033, in 1990.
Japan ranks 12th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37,033 | — |
| 1991 | 37,052 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 37,236 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 37,772 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 38,303 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 38,784 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 38,944 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 38,958 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 39,532 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 40,241 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 40,848 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 41,491 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 42,464 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 43,104 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 43,587 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 43,668 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 43,733 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 43,833 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 44,154 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 44,528 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 44,886 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 45,263 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 45,516 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 45,239 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 44,999 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 44,927 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 44,408 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 43,925 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 42,818 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 42,183 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 42,189 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41,946 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 41,313 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 40,766 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 40,223 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 39,940 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 39,676 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 39,428 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,386 | 37,033 | 40,241 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,141 | 40,848 | 44,528 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,416 | 42,183 | 45,516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,685 | 39,428 | 42,189 | 8 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan was 39,428 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 45,516 in 2012.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,033 in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.